Saudi Jouralist Turned Spy For U.S.A.?

He lived in the U.s. but was not a citizen. It is not at all unusual for a person to, especially a journalist or a person with access to vital records,  be 'turned' into a spy against his native country. The rewards can be great as detailed in the non-fiction book, "The Billion Dollar Spy". If caught, the spy can expect torture and a quick death. In Russia, about 3 days or when they feel they an no longer torture more information. In the compassionate U.S.a., about 2-3 years of trials.

The Saudi's are not compassionate and the risk of spying without being compromised' from within or outside, is EXTREMELY dangerous.
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Read the book and look at this case carefully. I'm afraid he was a journalist 'turned by possibly the U.S.A. Once caught by the offended country and tortured, expect disappearance like DOA.

Every major country has spies WITHIN  the U.S.A. and vice/versa.